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@ikenken.bsky.social
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Indiana Dem / Boilermaker / Social Worker / Early Childhood Education /Advocate / SOIn #OnMyWayPreK #MentalHealth #ProtectPublicEducation
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@kenken @ikenken.bsky.social · Jun 5
WOW 😠 … “Their plan was in April of this year simply to take children off of the child care program with no particular warning,” “Gov. Braun and the legislature felt that was probably not the best answer, so they have allowed us to create a slope to slowly drop people from the child care program.
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@kenken @ikenken.bsky.social · Jun 5
Here we go…. 😭
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Indiana House Democrats @inhousedemocrats.bsky.social · May 13
The Indiana GOP cut the income threshold for child care vouchers this year. Now, only families of 4 who make $43,402 or under qualify.

Where are our priorities? Why aren't we helping working Hoosier families get ahead?
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@kenken @ikenken.bsky.social · May 1
sigh… 😔
ICE raid in Evansville left some immigrants scared to leave their homes
Advocates said Evansville's immigrant community, which has grown in recent years, was deeply unsettled by Tuesday's federal immigration operation.
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@kenken @ikenken.bsky.social · Apr 19
These schools aren’t just good at sports, they are SMART and will come together when needed….

Also will burn every couch if you come after them… FAFO
Big Ten schools creating a ‘mutual defense compact’ against Trump actions
The faculty senates in the Big Ten Academic Alliance are creating a “mutual defense compact” to fight against President Trump’s ongoing attacks on higher education.   The faculty senate o…
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@kenken @ikenken.bsky.social · Apr 18
a man in a blue shirt says " don t let this distract you "
ALT: a man in a blue shirt says " don t let this distract you "
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@kenken @ikenken.bsky.social · Apr 15
OUR CHILDREN DESERVE BETTER!!!!
madvoters.bsky.social MADVoters @madvoters.bsky.social · Apr 15
The Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus offered 55 amendments to the state budget - all rooted in what Hoosiers actually need. Not one was accepted on the Senate floor tonight. Senator Andrea Hunley spoke for the caucus, for families, and for a future worth fighting for. Hoosiers deserve better.
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@kenken @ikenken.bsky.social · Apr 12
Thank you @senfadyqaddoura.bsky.social for being one of the only advocates for the funding of CCDF & OMWPK vouchers, the ripple effects this will have on the workforce by not funding childcare would be astronomical. I wish more understood, especially down in Southern Indiana.
senfadyqaddoura.bsky.social Senator Fady Qaddoura @senfadyqaddoura.bsky.social · Apr 12
I will continue to fiercely advocate for a budget that fully funds traditional public schools, Medicaid, CCDF and On My Way to Pre-K. With a $47B biennium budget, the question is not whether we have the resources to invest in Hoosiers; rather, it’s about funding priorities.
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@kenken @ikenken.bsky.social · Apr 11
As someone who just watched this episode 3 days ago, the timing could NOT be better! 🫸💥🫷
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@kenken @ikenken.bsky.social · Apr 11
🙄 This state has lost their damn minds!!!!
“After two years of expanded eligibility to subsidize child care costs for low-income families, the Child Care Development Fund will also return to its previous qualifications. “

➡️Note this also effects On My Way PreK which is now across the state!
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WDRB News @wdrbnews.bsky.social · Apr 3
At least one tornado is confirmed in southern Indiana from Wednesday night's storm. These power lines in New Albany were left tangled and twisted.
Storms in southern Indiana leave twisted trail of damage and downed power lines
Floyd and Clark counties took the brunt of the storms in the WDRB viewing area.
www.wdrb.com
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ikenken.bsky.social
@kenken @ikenken.bsky.social · Mar 22
Then fund PREK!!!!!
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Purdue Men’s Basketball @boilerball.bsky.social · Mar 22
Game day. Round of 32.

🆚: McNeese
⏰: 12:10 p.m. ET
📍: Providence, R.I.
📺: CBS
📻: Purdue Global Radio Network
📡: Westwood One Radio
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@kenken @ikenken.bsky.social · Mar 11
Whatever alternate timeline we are living in… I hate it. 😩
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Under The Desk News @underthedesknews.bsky.social · Mar 11
Trumps plan to destroy Dept of Education - all the details

youtu.be/wTD_2Y0xAEQ?...
A Complete Nightmare | What We Do if The Department of Education is Dissolved
YouTube video by Under The Desk News
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@kenken @ikenken.bsky.social · Mar 10
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@inhousedemocrats.bsky.social
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@madvoters.bsky.social @jennifermccormick.bsky.social
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@kenken @ikenken.bsky.social · Mar 10
The “midwestern state” this research dealt with…was INDIANA. So when children don’t have the early education needed and there are no vouchers for Pre-k or CCDF and families start to suffer and parents are unable to work due to the lack of child care….. THIS IS WHY! Thanks @usedgov.bsky.social
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · Mar 5
Well... the State of the DisUnion will begin, shortly. I'm gonna be in attendance 😳😏. DO NOT WATCH!
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ikenken.bsky.social
@kenken @ikenken.bsky.social · Mar 5
The “USA” chant is the trashiest thing to see during a presidential address… 😔 Cringey even… find some class!
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@kenken @ikenken.bsky.social · Mar 5
The “USA” chant is the trashiest thing to see in this setting. 😔 Cringey even…
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@kenken @ikenken.bsky.social · Feb 22
…. And today I got his number 😂
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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · Feb 18
The annual State of the Child report shows IN in the nation’s bottom half in child-wellbeing.

The issues resulting in this dismal ranking have an expensive & devastating impact on Hoosiers, families, communities, & our state.

Invest in 0-5 yr olds & mental/behavioral health!
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Indiana Democratic Party @indems.bsky.social · Feb 18
House Democrats have launched a budget that truly puts working families first.

The proposal: end healthcare waitlists, fully fund public education, expand the earned income tax credit, increase the renters’ deduction, and fund universal pre-K.
www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/2025-02-18/h...
House Democrats' budget priorities focused on boosts to public education, health care funding
Indiana House Democrats say the state budget should prioritize public education, health care funding, and relief for working-class Hoosiers.
www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org
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❌👑🐝IndyDeVoe🐝 Freedom Security Democracy 🫘 @indydevoeus.bsky.social · Feb 17
Indiana Republicans have money to give every family in the state vouchers for their kids private school, but Indiana Republicans don't have enough money to make sure every kid in our state has food for lunch, or access to universal Pre-K.

Whose priorities are these??

Fully fund our public schools!
madvoters.bsky.social MADVoters @madvoters.bsky.social · Feb 17
In Republicans' proposed state budget, private schools get a 28% funding increase, and virtual charters get a 20% increase, but traditional public schools only get 2%. When you factor in inflation, our public schools get a funding CUT!
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · Feb 17
If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.

If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
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